Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Xin Zhaovs Ivern

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Ivern is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Ivern based on 16 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup.

Xin Zhao Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xin Zhao performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ivern - 50.0% win rateIvern(50.0%)
Xin Zhao - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
50.0% WR
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Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup - 50.0% win rate
Ivern
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Ivern Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
0.5
541
DMG / min
442
11,387
Gold / game
10,964
664
Heal / min
264
1,071
DMG Mitigated / min
473
0.7
CC / min
1.7
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Xin Zhao vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 50.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 998 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ivern's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Xin Zhao
0.5Ivern
Xin Zhao edges out Ivern by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
541Xin Zhao
442Ivern
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Ivern by 99 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,387Xin Zhao
10,964Ivern
Xin Zhao earns 423 more gold per game than Ivern, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xin Zhao slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Xin Zhao
1.7Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Xin Zhao should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,736Xin Zhao
738Ivern
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 998 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Ivern

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Ivern are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Xin Zhao the best chance to compete against Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Ivern early game win rateIvern42.9%
Late Game
Ivern
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao44.4%
Ivern late game win rateIvern55.6%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ivern reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ivern survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Ivern

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernCut Down - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernCosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Xin Zhao maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ivern.


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Xin Zhao's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xin Zhao matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.56%1220.972212,10560.0%52.6%
60.83%1201.067312,22369.2%50.9%
57.01%1071.072012,47049.0%63.8%
50.52%970.974712,18147.1%54.4%
47.13%870.975912,78945.0%48.9%
43.02%860.975212,24836.4%47.2%
43.02%861.270212,22652.4%34.1%
54.43%791.171212,62348.7%60.0%
51.52%661.069812,21750.0%52.8%
49.23%651.578711,62351.4%46.4%
56.45%621.369812,42451.9%60.0%
50.85%591.166712,15556.0%47.1%
58.62%581.073712,13257.1%60.9%
51.85%541.264911,45759.3%44.4%
62.26%531.279412,77161.5%63.0%
58.70%460.979912,76252.4%64.0%
43.48%461.268112,76747.6%40.0%
40.00%450.769211,26141.7%38.1%
27.27%440.974812,25722.2%30.8%
41.86%431.068211,77632.0%55.6%
46.34%411.071311,70350.0%42.1%
57.89%381.274711,76559.1%56.3%
38.89%361.171512,28333.3%42.9%
44.44%361.174313,57241.7%45.8%
54.55%331.271411,92350.0%58.8%
54.55%330.983812,35161.1%46.7%
51.52%331.878711,83154.2%44.4%
56.25%321.188412,77431.3%81.3%
50.00%321.473312,11543.8%56.3%
43.33%301.978712,19064.3%25.0%
50.00%301.062111,41261.5%41.2%
48.15%272.171011,68957.1%38.5%
48.00%251.076613,47563.6%35.7%
70.83%240.971111,56788.9%60.0%
52.17%231.274610,30440.0%75.0%
63.64%221.268711,77654.5%72.7%
54.55%220.863911,41354.5%54.5%
42.86%211.473910,94244.4%41.7%
55.00%201.188913,80728.6%69.2%
45.00%200.871612,12250.0%40.0%
45.00%205.483813,58950.0%43.8%
60.00%200.970312,23770.0%50.0%
52.63%191.575213,60728.6%66.7%
38.89%181.071911,84044.4%33.3%
72.22%181.967411,47155.6%88.9%
41.18%173.283012,15655.6%25.0%
35.29%173.079612,39828.6%40.0%
50.00%161.154111,38757.1%44.4%
60.00%150.872112,60580.0%50.0%
60.00%151.084612,55450.0%71.4%
60.00%152.181014,00150.0%71.4%
42.86%140.977812,95040.0%44.4%
35.71%141.470912,44450.0%25.0%
61.54%130.887813,81860.0%62.5%
66.67%121.075712,68960.0%71.4%
41.67%125.388310,89333.3%50.0%
75.00%121.187514,86240.0%100.0%
27.27%115.198813,1870.0%42.9%
54.55%112.582212,30550.0%57.1%
54.55%113.494613,75150.0%55.6%
40.00%101.477812,61850.0%33.3%
80.00%101.181013,08675.0%100.0%
62.50%84.176910,82460.0%66.7%
62.50%81.971213,18550.0%66.7%
75.00%81.51,00014,65533.3%100.0%
50.00%86.797715,27925.0%75.0%
42.86%75.381512,35250.0%33.3%
71.43%70.966411,53250.0%80.0%
71.43%73.669711,40866.7%75.0%
66.67%63.684710,856100.0%33.3%
33.33%63.099412,61633.3%33.3%
33.33%63.479811,4210.0%40.0%
50.00%64.693512,17433.3%66.7%
100.00%53.383813,157100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.41,05612,94075.0%0.0%
40.00%55.61,06512,609100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.21,15613,82850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.396313,07650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.899411,84633.3%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xin Zhao do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Ivern with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xin Zhao do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Ivern with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Ivern?

The best Xin Zhao build against Ivern includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Ivern?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Ivern?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Ivern with a 50.0% win rate. Xin Zhao slightly edges out Ivern in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Ivern?

When playing Xin Zhao against Ivern, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.